primal
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Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
More complex forms of consciousness, such as emotions and rational thought, piggyback on these primal feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The hovering putti Titian portrays seem, like Europa, disoriented by the powers of a primal world in which Zeus is like an untamed force of nature, beyond human control or understanding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She questions her devotion to her career, worrying about the physical toll it takes, but ultimately finds catharsis in the primal power of her own voice.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The night before the big show, we go have primal scream to get all the nerves out.”
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Vocabulary lists containing primal
The Lightning Thief
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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